Riders On Board
Calgary Coaches
Jared Anderson
Head Coach/Program Director/ Team Manager- Favorite snowboarder – Nicolas Muller/ Kazu Kokubo and my brother Jed!
- How long you have been snowboarding – 18 years
- Weird hobby – Growing tomatoes
- Favorite past time other than snowboarding – Surfing
- Favorite snowboard trick – Frontside air/Backside 180
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding:
Was a natural progression from growing up snowboarding and competing all winter. I’ve met a lot of great people through snowboarding and have had a lot of really cool experiences along the way. It is awesome to share those experiences with future generations. - Favorite thing about Riders On Board – 100% run, managed and influenced by snowboarders.
Karine Daze
Operations/Lead Coach- How long you have been snowboarding: 20+ years
- Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Photography, yoga, traveling
- Favourite snowboard trick: Hands plants
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding: I wanted to get involved in the community and give back to the athletes. I have had so many great people influence me over the years in my snowboarding career, I hope I can be that person for my athletes.
- Favourite thing about Riders On Board: The community and a place where everyone can be themselves
Torrance Donaghy
Lead Coach- Favorite snowboarder – Eero Ettala
- How long you have been snowboarding – since I was 12
- Weird hobby – Gardening and collecting comic books
- Favorite past time other than snowboarding – Surfing
- Favorite snowboard trick – Backside 540 (any grab)
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding – Couldn’t leave the club after I grew up, had to find a way to stay. Here I am
- Favorite thing about Riders On Board – How much happiness all these amazing people bring and all the life lessons learned along the way
Beth Wilson
Competition Programs- Favorite snowboarder – Christy Prior
- How long you have been snowboarding – 12 years
- Weird hobby – Crocheting
- Favourite past time other than snowboarding – anything outside
- Favourite snowboard trick – proper front board
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding – right place at the right time!
- Favourite thing about Riders On Board – We're a close knit family and I love the community. Seeing our riders accomplish their goals brings me joy.
Adam Brownlie
Competitive Programs- Favorite Snowboarder – Louif Paradis
- How long you have been snowboarding – 18 years (guess I’m snowboard legal now)
- Weird hobby – Changing into clean socks. I go through a minimum of 2 pairs a day. I also never ever wear snowboard socks twice without washing them. I own 20 pairs of snowboard socks and retire old ones regularly.
- Favorite past time other than snowboarding – Golf.
- Favorite snowboard trick – Frontside 3 stalefish, handplants, and frontboards
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding: I got into coaching through my parents who are ski race and snowboard coaches for a club now called Westman Ski and Board. They encouraged me to get my instructors certification when I was 16 and I have been working in the industry ever since. Snowboarding has always been a family sport for me and I am lucky to be involved with a club now that reflects the same family atmosphere and values that I grew up with.
- Favorite thing about riders – I enjoy watching athletes grow up and mentor the young kids in the club. Many of the coaches we have now used to train with Riders On Board. It’s great to see them giving back to the sport and continuing to enjoy snowboarding after stepping away from competition.
Alison Vizina
Competitive Girls- Favourite snowboarder: Nicolas Muller, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott
- How long you have been snowboarding: 20 yrs
- Weird hobby: Sewing
- Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Biking
- Favourite snowboard trick: Backside 180s or Frontboards
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding: To stay involved in the snowboard community outside of competing and help encourage others to progress their snowboard skills no matter what ability level their at
- Favourite thing about Riders On Board: There’s an awesome group of talented coaches and riders that keep snowboarding so much fun. It’s like a second family within a supportive snowboard community environment.
Harry Coleman
Competitive/Grom Coach- Favourite snowboarder: My favourite snowboarder is Shaun White
- How long you have been snowboarding: 15 years
- Weird hobby: Freediving for scallops
- Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Playing Warhammer 40k is another favourite past time of mine
- Favourite snowboard trick: Cab 540
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding: Passing on my passion for the sport, sharing what I’ve learned and helping people push their limits on the mountain
- Favourite thing about Riders On Board: I love the community vibe and the way everyone supports each other
Riley Krumes
- Favourite snowboarder – Jess Kimura & Connor Howell
- How long you have been snowboarding – 18 Years
- Weird hobby – Bee Keeping
- Favourite past time other than snowboarding – River Surfing & Camping with the homies
- Favourite snowboard trick – Backside 180 stalefish
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding: The "Ah-HA!" Moment. When I can give the gift of learning something new to somebody, it is the most fulfilling feeling. Coaching goes beyond snowboarding with kids, it's life lessons & the forever memories on snow. Boarding is the best, and I love that I get to spread the stoke
- Favourite thing about Riders On Board – The community and growth we foster! I never am alone in the resort after being a part of this community. Friends are not far, you'll see somebody else you know on the the next chair
Kelton Bailey
- Favourite snowboarder – Right now the stay hungry crew, all time Layne Treeter and John Jackson
- How long you have been snowboarding – 20 years this winter
- Weird hobby – Collecting vinyl & film cameras
- Favourite past time other than snowboarding – Golf
- Favourite snowboard trick – Big ol backside 180
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding: To help grow the best community on the planet & share the stoke I have for snowboarding
- Favourite thing about Riders On Board – Easily the people, coaches and athletes alike. This crew is what keeps me coming back!
Eva Collins
Lil Shredder Coach- Favorite snowboarder – Jack Collins
- How long you have been snowboarding – ’84-’85 season
- Weird hobby – collecting vinyl
- Favorite past time other than snowboarding – Hanging out at my cabin
- Favorite snowboard trick – Working on back 1’s
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding – I have a little obsession with starting people proper!
- Favorite thing about Riders On Board – Community, it’s what makes this club a fun learning environment.
Michael Chesrown
- Favourite snowboarder: MFM all time, current Arthur Longo
- How long you have been snowboarding: 20+ years
- Weird hobby: Camper Vannin
- Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Skateboarding
- Favourite snowboard trick: Back 5
- Why you got into coaching snowboarding: Opportunities to influence, empower and inspire others through snowboarding
- Favourite thing about Riders On Board: The community, endless fun, and laughs
Ava Baker
Favourite snowboarder: Jamie Anderson
How long you have been snowboarding: Since I was about 5 years old
Weird hobby: Poetry journaling
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Mountain biking, I enjoy camping and spending time with my friends and family
Favourite snowboard trick: Shredding some fresh pow!
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: I actually learned how to ride through Riders On Board, so I thought it would be super cool to coach with them as well! I am also currently working towards my Bachelor of Education at Mount Royal University, and I believe that coaching will help prepare me for becoming a teacher
Favourite thing about Riders On Board: The best thing about Riders On Board are the riders. I love getting to know each rider on a personal level, as they make each session fun and always bring a smile to my face. It is also the coolest thing to watch each individual improve over the course of a season
Brett Mills
Favourite snowboarder: Jake OE
How long you have been snowboarding: 18 years
Weird hobby: Playing Zelda & making Instagram accounts.
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Drinkin.. lol Road Biking
Favourite snowboard trick: BackLip duh
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: Because I love the club and doing tricks, I wanted to carry the fun I had in the club onto the next generation.
Favourite thing about Riders On Board: Jared Anderson and all my fellow coaches
McAuley Skuce
Favourite snowboarder: Markus Kleveland or Fridtjof Tischendorf
How long you have been snowboarding: 7 Years
Weird hobby: Obsession with electronic music
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Mountain biking, weight lifting or watching movies!
Favourite snowboard trick: Frontside 360 indy grab!
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: I love to snowboard and being able to share that passion with others who want to progress and have fun is amazing
Favourite thing about Riders On Board: The community is amazing and my snowboarding has progressed immensely!
Lincoln Squires
Favourite snowboarder: Shawn White
How long you have been snowboarding: 14 Years
Weird hobby: Welding
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Going to the gym
Favourite snowboard trick: Cork back 7
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: Snowboarding with kids and giving back
Favourite thing about Riders On Board: The community
Tam
Favourite snowboarder: Austen Sweeten
How long you have been snowboarding: 22 years
Weird hobby: I love clothes... is that weird? Look good, feel good!
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Rock Climbing
Favourite snowboard trick: Frontside 360
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: You can't be more stoked than me to snowboard so I wanted to share that love and joy with others
Favourite thing about Riders On Board: The people. We all show up to practice something we love and we support each other as we do it
Cyrus Scanland
Favourite snowboarder: Danny Davis
How long you have been snowboarding: 18 years
Weird hobby: I love to fish
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Mountain biking and camping
Favourite snowboard trick: Hard way frontside 180
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: My dad has been a huge inspiration with everything I do with snowboarding
Favourite thing about Riders On Board: I love giving back to the community that gave so much to me
Trey Montalvo
Favourite snowboarder: Valentino Guseli
How long you have been snowboarding: 10 years
Weird hobby: Fishing
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Hunting
Favourite snowboard trick: Double backflip
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: To help others
Favourite thing about Riders On Board: Everything
Dian Lombard
Favourite snowboarder: Sage Kotsenburg
How long you have been snowboarding: 22 years of snowboarding
Weird hobby: Collecting firewood
Favourite past time other than snowboarding: Motorcycle rides
Favourite snowboard trick: Miller flip
Why you got into coaching snowboarding: Got into coaching to interact with others who love snowboarding
Favourite thing about Riders On Board: The people
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